Acupuncture needles may steady blood pressure during surgery, small study hints

This pilot study tested whether acupuncture given before a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) can reduce blood pressure swings during the procedure. Thirty-five women with uterine fibroids received two acupuncture sessions before surgery. Researchers compared their blood pressure changes from anesthesia induction to after the first incision. The goal was to see if acupuncture could make blood pressure more stable during this critical period.